KPK Calls The Summons Of Atalia Praratya Waiting For Ridwan Kamil's Examination Result

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the summons of Atalia Praratya was related to allegations of corruption in the procurement of advertisements at PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) pending the results of her husband's examination, former Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil.

This was conveyed by the acting (Plt) Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu when asked about the possibility of Atalia being investigated because her husband allegedly splashed in the flow of non-budget funds from Bank BJB.

He said investigators are still prioritizing asking for information from Ridwan Kamil.

"The priority is here, Mr. RK. We ask for information about the person concerned first, then we will see if he still needs information from his family or not," Asep told reporters, Friday, September 3.

Even so, Asep has not revealed when Ridwan Kamil will be summoned.

"God willing, in the near future, yes (Ridwan Kamil will be summoned, ed)," he said.

Ridwan Kamil's name was known to have been dragged into this case because he was suspected of buying a Mercedes Benz 280 SL from Ilham Akbar Habibie, who is the son of the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia B. J. Habibie. This transaction allegedly uses non-budgeter funds managed by the Corporate Secretary (Corsec) Division of Bank BJB.

This fund, called the KPK, is also used for other activities that are not included in the official budget. As long as it is suspected from the difference in paying for the procurement of advertisements for Bank BJB returned by the tender winning company.

Previously reported, the KPK has named five suspects in connection with allegations of corruption in the procurement of advertisements at PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

They are former President Director of Bank BJB Yuddy Renaldi; Head of Bank BJB Corporate Secretary Division Widi Hartoto; Agency Controller Antedja Muliatama and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulmanan; Agency Controller BSC Advertising and PT Wahana Semesta Bandung Ekspres (WSBE) Suhendrik; and Controller of PT Cipta Karya Sukses Bersama (CKSB) and PT Cipta Karya Mandiri Bersama (CKMB) Raden Sophan Jaya Kusuma.

This case investigation warrant (sprindik) was issued on February 27, 2025. The actions of the five suspects are suspected of having caused the state to lose up to Rp22 billion.

Currently, the detention has not been carried out on five suspects. However, they have been prevented from traveling abroad for six months and can be extended according to the needs of the investigation.

In handling this alleged corruption, investigators have searched a number of places. One of them, Ridwan Kamil's private house and confiscated a Royal Enfield motorcycle.